1993 East Texas State Lions football team

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1993 East Texas State Lions football
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Record5–6 (1–4 LSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1992
1994 →
1993 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 19 Texas A&M–Kingsville $^ 5 0 0 7 6 0
Abilene Christian 3 2 0 7 3 0
Angelo State 3 2 0 7 3 0
Central Oklahoma 2 3 0 7 3 0
East Texas State 1 4 0 5 6 0
Eastern New Mexico 1 4 0 1 8 1
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

The 1993 East Texas State Lions football team represented East Texas State University—now known as Texas A&M University–Commerce—as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1993 NCAA Division II football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Eddie Vowell, the Lions compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the LSC. The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Commerce, Texas.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendance
September 4Central Arkansas*No. 6W 16–134,500
September 11at Northwest Missouri State*No. 6W 45–114,500
September 18at Henderson State*No. T–5L 0–73,212
September 25at Northwestern State*No. T–18L 19–309,200
October 2No. 10 Central OklahomaNo. 20
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 30–276,100
October 9at Texas A&M–KingsvilleNo. 12L 3–285,100
October 16Delta State*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 19–143,500
October 23at Eastern New MexicoL 0–15600
October 30No. T–20 Abilene Christian
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
L 10–172,000
November 6at No. 13 Angelo StateL 8–317,600
November 13Texas Southern*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 16–7600

[1][2]

Postseason awards[edit]

All-Americans[edit]

  • Fred Woods, Linebacker, First Team (Consensus)
  • Billy Watkins, Placekicker, First Team
  • Duane Hicks, Defensive Tackle, Third Team
  • Kevin Mathis, Cornerback, Honorable Mention

Cubby Gillingwater, Punter, Honorable Mention

All-Lone Star Conference[edit]

LSC First Team[edit]

  • Eric Herrick, Offensive Guard
  • Duane Hicks, Defensive Tackle
  • Fred Woods, Linebacker

LSC Second Team[edit]

  • Clint Dolezel, Quarterback
  • Cubby Gillingwater, Punter
  • Brian Jones, Offensive Tackle
  • Kevin Mathis, Cornerback
  • Billy Watkins, Kicker
  • Donald Wesley, Wide Receiver

LSC Honorable Mention[edit]

  • Marcus Gates, Defensive Back
  • Michael Hightower, Running Back
  • Clarence Nobles, Linebacker [3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Final 1993 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  2. ^ "Lion Football History" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  3. ^ "A&M-Commerce Football Award History" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved July 19, 2019.